title: Status epilepticus associated with borage oil ingestion.
abstract: The use of herbal and complementary medicine is common. Many herbal products are known to produce serious adverse effects. Borage oil is derived from the seeds of the borage plant (Borago officinalis) an abundant source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), and Borage oil has been promoted as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, diabetic neuropathy, and menopause-related symptoms. We report a case of status epilepticus in a patient who consumed borage oil for one week.
authors.affiliation: Georgia Poison Center, Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Wafa'a A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Al-Khamees
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Saleh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alrashdi
authors.forename: Adam D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Algren
authors.forename: Brent W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D029683:Borago / Q000737:chemistry*; D004049:Diethylcarbamazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010424:Pentobarbital / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000633:toxicity*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D010938:Plant Oils; D010672:Phenytoin; D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid; C079363:borage oil; D010424:Pentobarbital; D008140:Lorazepam; D004049:Diethylcarbamazine; D000212:Acyclovir